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Quote[/b] (elgecko @ July 01 2006,9:33)]Most neps hate sitting in water, so it would be good moving the N. hamata out of the tray.

Since you have two, have you tried one as a windowsill plant yet?

Yeah, but what's strange is that I have this one Nep that sits in water all the time and grows like a beast. It's a hybrid I rescued from Home Depot last summer and it doesn't mind having its feet wet. I think it may be the exception, because most of my other Neps seem to want good drainage.

I actually had one of my N. hamatas sitting out in the open air for a while, but I think the heat got to it. I may try it again once they both have healed from the neglect.

I know that I have read that Nepenthes bicalcarata can come from swampy areas that stay very wet.

I also read that several people say that Nepenthes rafflesiana can tolerate wetter conditions then most neps.
I have not read many postings / articles for the typical habit for Nepenthes rafflesiana though.
Mine gets watered twice a week, the same as all my other neps and seems to like it very well.